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Cartoon: people in downtown San Francisco standing in water, we see a fish talk to another fish, saying, "they call it 'king tide,' but I call it 'low tide of the future'."

A Watery Sneak Peek

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Beneath a bright sun, a man wearing a light purple long-sleeved shirt, jeans, work boots, and a wide-brimmed hat stands in a dried tractor rut and leans over as he pulls at dry grapevines. The entire field around him is brown and dry, with a line of trees visible in the distance.

California Failed to Protect Outdoor Workers from Wildfire Smoke Under Biden's New OSHA Chief

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The branches that the worker carries are about two or three times the size of the employee. The hill has dense foliage.

Ahead of California's Ban on Gas-Powered Tools, Some Landscapers Call the State's Subsidy Inadequate

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The oil field is located in a desolate and arid plot of of land.

California Has Rejected Dozens of Fracking Permits. But One County Is Now Suing the State Over the Denials

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An aerial shot of the nuclear plant, which contains two large silos, various buildings, a large parking lot and vats of water, all located a few yards off the beach.

California's Last Nuclear Plant Is Slated to Close by 2025. Why Some Scientists Worry That Could Be Bad News for Carbon Emissions

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Cartoon: a huge grizzly bear holding a man by his leg. Text reads, "Bay Area grizzly bear attacks! From Antioch to the San Mateo Coast to the Russian River, grizzly attacks were once part of living here."

Sometimes the Bear Eats You: Grizzly Bears in the Bay Area

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Cartoon: an overhead view of a huge freeway across the Bay. "What th'?! There were plans for a 36-lane freeway between Oakland & SF (in the 1940s).

A 36-Lane Freeway Between Oakland and San Francisco? There Was a Plan for That

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Cartoon: a huge nuclear missile on a hillside over the ocean as two surprised people sit in a hot tub together. Caption reads, "yes, Marin was once armed with nukes... and so were Pacifica, Fremont & Angel Island!"

Beautiful Hilltops for the Nuclear Apocalypse: A Look at the Bay Area's Cold War Past

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Cartoon: a wide-eyed glowing fish in the dark green waters of the Bay. Caption reads, "did you know the bay is home to fish that hum so loudly you can hear them on land?! Oh, and some can also glow!"

The Humming Fish of San Francisco Bay Hum & Glow for Mates

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A butterfly with orange and black wings sits on an orange flower.

Monarch Butterfly Population Begins to Rebound After a Devastating Decline Last Year

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Cartoon: A dirty coal train port terminal with a young boy and girl walking by. The boy says, "the good news is they're banning coal storage by 2027, the bad news is it's 2021."

Time to Switch Tracks

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Large rocks separate a row of beachfront homes from the rising tide. A surfer looks on from a pier in the foreground.

Southern California Amtrak Line Offers Up-Close View of Climate Change's Impact on Beaches

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